Education Services

Noah Education Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NED) today announced it was contacted by the New York Stock Exchange regarding the unusual market activity in the Company's stock on Friday, July 8, 2011. Noah stated that its policy is not to comment on unusual market activity.

Piper Jaffray provided color on Business and Learning Services. In a research report published today, the rating agency stressed an improvement in the sector. Piper Jaffray also picked a number of its favorite players in the field. In the report, Piper Jaffray states, “The backdrop for the...

According to Sterne Agee, American Public Education (NASDAQ: APEI) Buy rating is reiterated. Sterne Agee said that it is more confident the company's APU (American Public University) division continues to experience strong growth through market share gains at a time when competitors are distracted...

Sterne Agee has raised the price target on American Public Education (NASDAQ: APEI) to $54 and maintains its Buy rating.

Stocks trading at or near 52-week highs and lows provide excellent trading opportunities, as volatility tends to increase at such levels. The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Thursday's trading session (listed from highest total volume to lowest): 1) Shares of Level 3 Communications hit...

Winners: Target (NYSE: TGT) is up over 6.50%, trading near $51.60 after reporting positive June sales results. Amphenol (NYSE: APH) is up over 5.50%, trading near $57.40. Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) is up over 5%, trading near $54.80 after reporting positive June sales results. Apollo Group (NASDAQ:...

Point Roberts, WA - July 6, 2011 - Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in sector research including biotech and pharma stocks, issues a trading alert for July 5, 2011. The NASDAQ Biotech Stock Index closed at 1,123.61, up 3.05. The AMEX Biotech Index (^BTK) closed up at 1,...

Winners: Novozymes A/S (PINK: NVZMF) is up over 6%. Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL) is up over 5%. Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO) is up over 4% after completing spinoff of oil refiner. Dendreon (NASDAQ: DNDN) is up over 3.50%. Cablevision Systems (NYSE: CVC) is up nearly 3.50%. Losers: Discover...

Winners: Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL) is up over 8% after the company reported positive quarterly results on Thursday. Sina Corp (NASDAQ: SINA) is up almost 4% after the company turned down a $500M investment. Dendreon Corp (NASDAQ: DNDN) is up over 3% after it was revealed on Thursday that the...

Shares of Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) popped in the after-hours trading yesterday following the release of its Q3 earnings results. Currently, shares are higher by 7.9%, trading at $46.99; they ended the yesterday's regular session higher by 1.53%, at $43.68. Apollo Group, Inc. reported Q3...

Citi reiterated its Hold rating on Apollo (NASDAQ: APOL). At the same time, Citi raised its price target on the company's stock from $41 to $44. On Thursday, Apollo closed the day at $43.68. Its shares added 4.4% to their value in today's pre-market trading to trade around $45.60.

Sterne Agee is out with its report today on Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL), maintaining Neutral. In a note to clients, Sterne Agee writes, "We are raising our FY11 revenue/EPS estimate from $4.65B/$4.72 to $4.7B/$4.88 primarily to reflect F3Q upside. We are raising our FY12 revenue/EPS estimate...

Morgan Stanley reiterated its Overweight rating on Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL). At the same time, the rating agency raised its price target on the company's stock from $54 to $56. On Thursday, Apollo closed the day at $43.68. Its shares added 4.65% to its value in today's pre-market trading to...

Shares of Apollo Group Inc (NASDAQ: APOL) surged about 4.9% in pre-market trading after the company reported upbeat third-quarter results and projected FY11 revenue above estimates. Apollo expected FY11 consolidated revenue of $4.65 to $4.75 billion, versus analysts' estimates of $4.67 billion....

Credit Suisse made a number of updates in a research report published today. Marathon Petroleum Corp (NYSE: MPC) had its coverage initiated with an Outperform rating and a price target of $55. On Thursday, MPC added 3.32% to its value to finish the day at $41.40. Its shares lost 1.57% of their...